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Appearances Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 8 ratings

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Part 4 in resurrection series - to whom did Jesus appear after He rose, and the overwhelming proof contained therein.

Acts 1:1-3 – Appearances In 1963 the body of 14-yr-old Addie Mae Collins, one of 4 black girls tragically murdered in a church bombing by white racists, was buried in Birmingham, AL. For years family members kept returning to the grave to pray and leave flowers. In 1998 they made the decision ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

From Lamb To Ham

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

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Fueled by Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace?, Jesus’resurrection showed that God opened the door for oddballs and misfits.

Acts 10:9-16 – From Lamb to Ham I’ve been wanting to preach this message for some time. And right after Easter is a good time to do it. Today I’m talking about one of the changes that Jesus made by His life and death. I’m talking about food. Now, our religion has very little to do with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

The One You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 15 ratings

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Part 1 in a series on how Jesus is our King. This shows He is our Prophesied King.

Acts 17:1-3 – The One You’re Looking For The book The World’s Worst Predictions lists some of history’s all-time prophetic goofs. King George II said in 1773 that the American colonies had little stomach for revolution. An official of the White Star Line, speaking of the firm’s newly built ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When It Is Of God... Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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Does heaven hold on to your heart? Giving yourself completely to a holy cause that lasts forever is the most fulfilling of all human experiences. Find the greatest blessings of the Christian life: give it all you’ve got!

When it’s of God… Acts 5:17-42 When we lived in New Hampshire, about this time of year the Striper Bass would begin to swim up the coast of Maine and sometimes we would go out at high tide and fish for them off the rocky coast at York, Maine. Roy Smith, from West Virginia, was a sportsman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You've Got To Get Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Part 4 in looking at Jesus our King. We see Him at Pentecost as the Triumphant King, giving us victory to get back up.

Acts 2:1-36 – You’ve Got to Get Up One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Second Hand Jesus

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 1, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Do you know Jesus first hand, or just second hand?

I’m getting ready to go to Haiti with several members of our church and I’m looking forward to that experience – but going to Haiti means I needed to have some shots. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. So Friday I went to the doctor’s to get my shots. This lady comes into the examination room and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Falling Asleep During This Sermon Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 1, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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Generations come and go and are very different from one another -- but some Christian values and characteristics remain the same.

When I was a Junior in High School, my last class of the day was Chemistry. By that time of the day, I was dragging. I needed a nap, or a candy bar or something to keep me awake. But I never had any of that – just chemistry. And chemistry could not keep me awake. Now I know this has never, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Excitement Of The Presence Of The Lord In Our Lives

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 1, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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The evidence that God is in our life

The Excitement of the presence of the Lord in our lives Acts 3:11-20a EXPLAINING GOD An 8-year-old boy, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, wrote this for homework assignment to explain God. “One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ananias Sent To Saul

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Ananias is here ordered to go and look after him, to heal and help him; for he that causeth grief will have compassion.

Ananias is here ordered to go and look after him, to heal and help him; for he that causeth grief will have compassion. A native of Damascus; for it is said <Acts 22:12> that he had a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there, as a devout man according to the law; he had lately embraced the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cornelius Receives The Holy Spirit

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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We are fortunate that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on us. There are many people that want to know more about God, but don’t know where to begin.

We are fortunate that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on us. There are many people that want to know more about God, but don’t know where to begin. The Holy Spirit should be impacting our lives so dramatically that those who know us will want what we have. Regretfully, that may or may not be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost For The Samaritans

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

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Short outline for a devotional setting.

Prophesied by Jesus – Acts 1:8 Fulfilled by Phillip – Acts 8:5 Conditions in Samaria: Simon the Sorcerer – vs. 9 - 11 Phillip preached Christ – Vs. 5 The multitudes reacted: 1. Accepted the Word 2. Unified into one accord 3. Experienced miracles 4. Many were delivered 5. Many were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Glory Of God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

based on 47 ratings

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Second only to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, this was the greatest day in history of the N. T. church. This may come as a bit of surprise to some of you, but did you know that this had happened once before?

Isn’t it wonderful to sense the awesome presence of God? There really is nothing else like it. I think I speak for most of us when I say that. The Glory of God is greater than being anywhere else this morning. Text: Acts 2:1 thru 4, 12 thru 21 Second only to the crucifixion and resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Back To School For Saul Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 2, 2004

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After his conversion, Saul was sent by God to 3 schools in order to become the Apostle Paul: ARABIA--SOLITUDE, DAMASCUS--SUFFERING, JERUSALEM--SEASONING. Powerpoint at website.

Back to School Acts 9:21-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackToSchoolForSaul.html ILL.- Teacher to student, “What are you – animal, vegetable or mineral?” The boy replied, “Vegetable. I’M A HUMAN BEAN.” ILL.- It was the little girl’s first day at school and the teacher was making out her ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For The Clouds To Clear

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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Ascension Sermon

Acts 1:1-11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

based on 35 ratings

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The seventh phrase of the Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit"

THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16:12-15; Acts 2:1-18 This week we move into the second part of the Creed. The first part was almost exclusively about the nature and life of Jesus, but in this second part we branch out to a listing of other Christian beliefs. The difficult piece is that the Creed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

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